Early Childhood Developmental Specialist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & BASIC DUTIES

1. Manage all aspects of the treatment room.
2. Assess each patient in his/her treatment room using the proper assessment tool.
3. Develops each patients Individualized Educational Treatment Plan (IETP) as required. Review and update the IETP as required and document these reviews/updates. Ensures that the IETP is implemented to maximize the treatment of the patient’s served.
4. Refers patients for additional clinical services as needed (i.e., nutritional, medical, therapy and behavioral issues).
5. Develops daily lesson plans and reviews these plans with treatment room staff.
6. Ensures that required reports are updated, completed and turned in on time.
7. Ensures that billing sheets are completed on time.  
8. Maintains treatment room supplies.
9. Ensures that visual supervision of the patients is maintained at all times.
10. Ensures a positive emotional climate for the patients by showing respect to children and adults through a willingness to help others, by maintaining harmonious interpersonal relations and through use of appropriate and approved discipline techniques.
11. Maintains an environment conducive to preventative discipline.
12. Speaks in a well modulated, pleasant and loving voice to patients and personnel.
13. Attends and actively participates in job-related center functions.
14. Represents the program to parents, visitors and the public in a positive way.
15. Ensures that a clean, safe, healthy and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that patients are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected as required.
16. During periods of physical activity, ensures that active involvement is maintained with patients to promote gross and fine motor skills.
17. Immediately reports any information regarding health and safety concerns to Early Childhood Supervisor or Nurse.
18. Completes relevant and approved in-service trainings per fiscal year as required by CCL standards.
19. May be asked to perform some housekeeping/janitorial functions.

May perform other related and non-related duties, as assigned.